155: Unsurvivable Encounter

In October 2024 a man in Idaho saw a skunk and his kitten about to rumble. He does what most of us would do, he stepped in, grabbed his cat but in the process the skunk scratched him.He doesn't think much of it. It's a scratch. He doesn't seek treatment because it’s just a scratch. Weeks later, he collapses and dies from what appears to be cardiac arrest. However his cause of death would be called into question only after his organs were donated.SourcesNPR USDA.GOV Canadian Veterinarians CDC CDC 2 People AVMA Todays Veterinary Practice WikipediaSupport us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier!Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcastFollow us on Facebook at Off the Trails PodcastIf you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure) story that you'd like us to include in a listener episode, send it to us at [email protected]  Please take a moment to rate and review our show, and a big thanks if you already have!**We do our own research and try our best to cross-reference reliable sources to present the most accurate information we can. Please reach out to us if you believe we have mispresented any information during this episode, and we will be happy to correct ourselves in a future episode.